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TONY'S PIZZA

TONY'S PIZZA in ST AUGUSTINE BCH has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

533 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Downtown
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13521508

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13464584

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in pizza cooler gaskets and flip top door in poor repair. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves and interior soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Employee still needs more time. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10894335

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in pizza cooler gaskets and flip top door in poor repair.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves and interior soiled.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rust pitted in kitchen.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in top part of bucket.
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink sanitizer 200+ppm. Operator added more water 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for employees. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8791956

  • 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Toilet in women's bathroom.
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelf above pizza reach in cooler in back of kitchen.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In men's bathroom.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator making pizzas in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under reach in cooler and large mixer in back of kitchen. Under front counter. Also build up of debris on walls in kitchen. Also build up of debris on vents and ceiling tiles throughout establishment. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In standing reach in freezer by bathrooms.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On speeds racks in kitchen.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Inside of pizza reach in cooler.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2024 Admin Complaint
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Operator on site, Thayer Filat, expired 3/8/2023, prometric

Inspection Date: 11/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383136

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind front counter on floor next to soda machine, 2 co2 tanks not properly secured. Operator secured tanks with chain during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dining area above pizza boxes and vents in kitchen have dust buildup.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator does not have a hair net, but put on a hat during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler lid next to pizza oven is not connected on one side and falling off. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Behind front counter, 2 cases of water bottles stored on the floor. Under shelf next to pizza oven, case of pineapple and case of olives stored on the floor. Operator moved everything off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Pre packaged baked goods at front counter missing label.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator choking poster during inspection.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee personal drink on bottom shelf of reach-in cooler next to pizza oven. Operator moved drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door's self closer is broken. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On shelf next to triple sink, stack of aluminum Togo containers and plastic lids not inverted. Operator inverted lids and containers during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket outside back of building. Operator stored mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Next to pizza oven, Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm, retested at 100ppm) Operator remade chlorine solution and retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with document during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation